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Photographs in the Mail
You may notice when examining older postcards that some look like real photographs. In 1902 Eastman Kodak began manufacturing postcard stock on which photographs were directly developed. Other manufacturers of photographic products soon followed Kodak’s lead. These postcards, known as … Continue reading
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OHS Photographs Used in Columbus Neighborhoods Series
When producers at WOSU began research for their Columbus Neighborhoods documentary series they contacted the Ohio Historical Society. The series is intended to celebrate the upcoming bicentennial of Columbus in 2012. We were pleased to provide access to our photographic … Continue reading
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Now for Number 6
The 6th Most Embarrassing Moment of Ohio History is… 6. Traitor Runs for Governor Canada (1863). Clement Vallandingham, a Congressman from Dayton, opposed the Civil War. He was voted out in 1862, but continued to make speeches calling for the end … Continue reading
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Collections Cataloged and Available to Researchers
The Manuscripts & Visual Resources Team at the Ohio Historical Society is pleased to announce that a variety of new collections are cataloged and available to researchers. These original manuscript and photographic collections are housed at the Ohio Historical Center in Columbus, Ohio. They are available for use … Continue reading
2010 Geneaology Workshop Series
The Ohio Historical Society Archives/Library (OHS), the Ohio Genealogical Society (OGS) and the Franklin County Genealogical and Historical Society (FCGHS) jointly offer a series of programs designed to introduce family history researchers to the many records and resources available to … Continue reading
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Collections Cataloged and Available to Researchers
The Manuscripts & Visual Resources Team at the Ohio Historical Society is pleased to announce that a variety of new collections are cataloged and available to researchers. These original manuscript and photographic collections are housed at the Ohio Historical Center in Columbus, Ohio. They are available for use … Continue reading
Tips to Find Audiovisual Collections in the OHS Online Collections Catalog
How can I use keyword searching to find audiovisual collections? General keyword searching for subjects and genre terms can retrieve relevant collections. Keep in mind that the general keyword search searches many fields in the bibliographic record for each word … Continue reading
Collections Cataloged and Available to Researchers
The Manuscripts & Visual Resources Team at the Ohio Historical Society is pleased to announce that a variety of new collections are cataloged and available to researchers. These original manuscript and photographic collections are housed at the Ohio Historical Center in Columbus, Ohio. They are available for use … Continue reading
CSI Minus 12,000 Years: Who Ate the Stag Moose? (Part 1)
In July of 1987 Dr. Louis D. Rodabaugh reported the discovery on his land of the bones of an extinct Stag-moose (Cervalces scotti) while excavator Ron Grable was digging a pond in Rodabaugh’s back yard near Hartville in Stark County. … Continue reading
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